Dear Friends:

As ActioNet is ready to celebrate our 12th Anniversary in January 2010, I would like to express my sincere appreciation for your friendship and continued support.

"Turning Vision Into Action" is our mission. Giving back to the community and helping others achieve their goals and dreams is an important part of the journey. We are all connected in so many ways and together we have and will continue to make a difference.

Wishing you peace and prosperity in 2010!!!

Ashley W. Chen
President & CEO

SOA What?

Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) is becoming a popular tool for federal government agencies. A quick search on the keyword SOA in the FedBizOpps.gov site shows current SOA initiatives or opportunities in agencies as varied as the Department of the Air Force, the Defense Information Systems Agency, the Department of Agriculture and the Social Security Administration. Government adoption of SOA has been increasing dramatically, and can change how it buys technology solutions in the future. But what is SOA?
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NIST Special Publication 800-53 Rev 3: Recommended Security Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations

Most security professionals think of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) as the authority on the subject of Certification and Accreditation, System Security Audits and Security of Information. NIST is responsible for developing information security standards and guidelines, including minimum requirements for federal information systems. One of their publications, NIST 800-53, specifically provides the standard for the management, operational, and technical safeguards or countermeasures employed within an organizational information system to protect...

ActioNet Holds Charity Drive to Benefit Toys for Tots

Contributing to the community is a major part of ActioNet culture. Our winter 2009 charitable program has been a collection for the Toys for Tots campaign. Our own corporate collection took place starting in late November through December 14th at ActioNet Headquarters, and will conclude at our annual winter holiday party and charity drive...

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